Novena to Saint Gerard

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Strive each day to practice in the virtue indicated in the petition.

Day 1 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, ever full of faith obtain for me that , believing firmly all that the Church of God proposes to my belief, I may strive to secure through a holy life the joys of eternal happiness.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray

O Almighty and everlasting God, who didst draw to thyself Saint Gerard, even from his tenderest years, making him conformable to the Image of Thy Crucified Son, grant we beseech Thee, that imitating his example, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Day 2 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, most generous saint, who from thy tenderest years didst care so little for the goods of earth, grant that I may place all my confidence in Jesus Christ alone, my true Treasure, who alone can make me happy in time and in eternity.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 3 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, bright seraph of love, who despising all earthly love, didst consecrate thy life to the service of God and thy neighbor, promoting God’s glory in thy lowly state, and ever ready to assist the distressed and console the sorrowful, ob5tain for me, I beseech thee, that loving God the only God and my neighbor for His sake, I may be hereafter united to Him for ever in glory.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 4 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, spotless lily of purity, by the angelic virtue and thy wonderful innocence of life thou didst receive from the Infant Jesus and His Immaculate Mother, sweet pledges of tenderest love, grant, I beseech thee, that I may ever strive in my life-long fight, and thus win the crown that awaits the brave and the true.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 5 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, model of holy obedience, who through thy life didst heroically submit the judgment to those who represent Jesus Christ to thee, thus sanctifying thy lowliest actions, obtain for me from God cheerful admission to His Holy Will and the virtue of perfect obedience, that I may be made comfortable to Jesus, my Model, who was obedient even to death.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 6 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, most perfect imitator of Jesus Christ our Redeemer, do thou whose greatest glory was to be humble and lowly, obtain that I too, knowing my littleness in God’s sight, may be found worthy to enter the kingdom that is promised to the humble and lowly of heart.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 7 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, unconquered hero, most patient in suffering, do thou who didst glory in infirmity, and under slander and most cruel ignominy didst rejoice to suffer with Christ, obtain for me patience and resignation in my sorrows, that I may bravely bear the cross that is to gain for me the crown of everlasting glory.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 8 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, true lover of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, do thou who didst kneel long hours before the Tabernacle, and there didst taste the joys of the Paradise. Obtain for me, I beseech thee, the spirit of prayer and an undying love for the Most Holy Sacrament, that thus receiving frequently the Body and Blood of Jesus, I may daily grow in His holy love and merit the priceless grace of loving Him even to the end.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Day 9 – St. Gerard Novena

Saint Gerard, most favorite child of heaven, to whom Mary gave the Infant Jesus in the day of thy childhood, to whom she sweetly came before thou didst close thine eyes In death, obtain for me I beseech thee, so to seek and love my Blessed Mother during life, that she may be my joy and consolation in this valley of tears, until with thee, before the throne of God, I may praise her goodness for all eternity. Amen.

Then say Nine Hail Marys, with the following Versicle and Prayer.

V. Pray for us, O Saint Gerard.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Please pray that I am able to healthily carry this baby to term and they will be born healthly. My husband and I have lost three babies in the past year and a half. I’m hopeful and thankful for all of the blessings God has given me and my family.

Kindly pray for Micheal who is being falsely accused and his properties document and business document having been put a caveat. For forgive

Join me also in interceeding for falsely accessed Priests and those in court. For the conversation of those involved which includes the accuser and reporters who wrongly reporting in the written and social media.

Special Plea to St. Gerard for intercession for the sponsorship for my daughter Motselisi C. LIphoto please accompany her application for success and grant her an opportunity to be enrolled in the University through Christ our Lord. I also pray for healing of my ailments and financial assistant in my family.

Please pray for my daughter and son in law and their child, who is 2.5 years old. My son in law has left the marriage for another woman and my daughter is pregnant and would like to terminate the pregnancy. I have prayed and prayed that she won’t. Please pray for the whole family.

I am requesting prayers for my very unexpected pregnancy. I have had 4 miscarriages and a stillbirth at 37 weeks. I need all the love & prayers I can get!! Thank you lord for all you have given me, please give me the strength to get through this!

Requesting prayers and intercession of St. Gerard on behalf of my growing and developing baby. May my baby grow and develop in the perfection to which our heavenly father created them. I also pray for a healthy, happy and anxiety free nine months, a healthy baby and a safe delivery through Jesus Christ and the intercession of St. Gerard. Amen!

Dear Jesus,
Please I so need a child . With a damaged Fallopian tube and the only good tube operated open , father show me mercy and bless me with the fruit of the womb . You alone can do it like you did for Sarah and Hannah . Please Jesus in the blessed sacrament wonder worker . Do this miraculous wonder for me . Thank you Lord

I am requesting prayers for my son Gerard who is now 3 and is having trouble speaking and interpreting. My the merciful Lord heal him through the intercession of St.Gerard just like the time I struggled to conceive Gerard.

Please pray for my unborn babies i please god to keep them healthy.. please jesus my babies shouldn’t have any health problems.. please touch their developing organs and bless them and i keep this prayer to you through saint Gerard..

Thank you Saint Gerard for always taking care of me I will forever be thankful to you ,I love you and will never forget you pulled me from death, thank you a million times ,please saint Gerard keep Salvatore castiglione in prayer as it’s so sad ,, watch over his child that will be born on jan19 watch our this child bc that’s all that thelly have of their son ,iask to please be there and watch over this baby amen I love you

I’m not expecting but sure hope so soon. I was told I was going to struggle to get pregnant because of the cyst that produce in my ovaries. I know it’s too soon but I hope I am able to get pregnant. I’m 31 and I know that things get difficult as people age. I just hope I’m able to get pregnant and I become happy for this. Amen.

Please keep my daughter and grandchild safe and healthy. May her preclampsia stay mild and not advance to any serious conditions. May the delivery of this baby be born without complications. I believe in prayer.Amen

O holy patron of expectant mothers St. Gerard,
Please pray for my daughter Alexis so that she may have a healthy and safe pregnancy and child. Please pray that she will always have the grace of GOD in her soul.
Thank you St. Gerard for hearing my requests.

Please pray with me and may the Lord Jesus Christ grant now the approval of my permanent residency application and may He bless now that I’ll be able to get employed. May He give me a loving catholic husband who will be with me in giving Him thanks, worship, honor and praise. Dear Lord Jesus Christ, please bless all of us, my family, friends, brothers and sisters in You; please bless my mother with healing, comfort, protection and strength. Thank You Lord Jesus. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Gerard, St. Rita of Cascia and St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us. Amen.

Please pray for my unborn baby, that she will be strong and healthy. We pray that she lives in the way of our teachings treating both animals and humans full of love and respect. May she bring joy to each and everyone she touches. Amen

Dear St. Gerard,
Please pray for my unborn grandson. Please pray that he is healthy and free from any serious birth or genetic defects. Please pray that his bones are strong and growing normally and proportionally. Please pray that his limbs are growing normally and proportionally also. Please pray that his bones do not have any fractures. Please pray that his organs and systems all be functioning properly. Please pray that he is born healthy and live a long healthy happy life. Please pray for his mother as she prepares for her c section surgery tomorrow. Please pray that the surgery go well without any complications. Please pray that she heals completely and quickly. Thank you.

Dear St. Gerard,
Please pray for my unborn grandson. Please pray that he is healthy and free from any serious birth or genetic defects. Please pray that his bones are strong and growing normally and proportionally. Please pray that his organs and systems are all functioning properly. Please pray that his is born healthy and live a long healthy and happy life. Please pray for his mother that she have a safe c section surgery. Please pray that she recovers quickly and does not have any complications. Thank you St. Gerard.

Please pray for any infertility issues that my husband and I might have to be healed in the name of Jesus, so that we conceive and give birth to a child that we can raise up to God to spread His love and mercy to all the world.

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